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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2013

Amtrak's CAF railcar order nearing completion

The $298.1 million order for 130 single-level long-distance passenger railcars includes 25 sleepers, 25 diners, 25 baggage/dormitory, and 55 baggage cars. More than 120 suppliers in 25 states and 93 cities are providing parts for the new railcars.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2013

Alstom to modernize Virgin's Pendolino fleet

The contract includes the refurbishment of the interiors, bar, kitchen facilities and toilets. The work is being undertaken at two Alstom Traincare Centres in the U.K. and will be performed over a period of eight months.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2013

Oregon introduces 2 new Talgo Series 8 trainsets

State DOT has spent $38.4 million for the purchase of the trainsets and another $6 million for consultants, spare parts, testing and the addition of Wi-Fi.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2013

City Hall kept quiet on higher L.A. streetcar project estimates

Staff members were reluctant to incorporate higher estimates — which have more than doubled to as much as $327.8 million — into public discussions, partly because of concerns they could slow the streetcar's progress, the report said.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2013

Minn. METRO Red Line wins association award

The system provides station-to-station BRT service along Cedar Avenue and Highway 77 in the southeast metro to five stations between Apple Valley Transit Station and the Mall of America.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2013

MCI to deliver 31 Commuter Coaches to Mass.

Bus Plus+ is funded by a Federal Transit Administration State of Good Repair grant and will be overseen by MassDOT’s Rail and Transit Division.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2013

Q'Straint securement product wins 'Innovation' award

Dozens of original products entered the competition. Quantum was one of only five innovations that were recognized.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2013

BART strike ends, tentative agreement reached with unions

BART President Grace Crunican said there would be no announcements on the details of the accord, which still requires the approval of union members.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2013

Voith equips TriMet Gilligs with fuel-saving tech

The SensoTop program enables the transmission’s control system to automatically adapt gear-shifting points based on acceleration, vehicle load and topography of the route.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2013

CDTA unveils new BRT routes

BusPlus service has resulted in 20% ridership gains and prompted CDTA to pursue BRT routes on two of the region’s busiest transit corridors: Washington-Western Avenues and on Routes 4 and 32 along the Hudson River.

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